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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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